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Karo syrup for constipation.

kaydeg35kaydeg35 member
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Have you used it for LO when constipated? pedi recommended us trying that to help soften LO's poop. bc he's been constipated over a week.
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Re: Karo syrup for constipation.

  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    Personally I'd opt for a little bit of fruit juice watered down over corn syrup.
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  • Ftm201309Ftm201309 member
    edited October 2013
    I have a 6 week old and have used karo numerous times! I use the light karo. It's an old time remedy that works!
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  • kaydeg35kaydeg35 member
    elmoali said:

    Personally I'd opt for a little bit of fruit juice watered down over corn syrup.

    He is 10 weeks..is this too soon to give a little fruit juice?
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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    It's a little soon to be feeding them anything for the purpose of feeding them solids but juice isn't harmful per se, kwim?  I just like the idea of something a little more...natural? than corn syrup.  I mean, at least it offers a little fiber and a little B6 whereas corn syrup offers nothing.  Plus it has 30mgs of sodium which is something little ones definitely don't need.
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  • kaydeg35kaydeg35 member
    I'm not a fan of the karo syrup if rather do juice but wasn't sure if he was too little. Is prune juice ok or am I better off with apple?
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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    Generally it's the "p" fruits that help with constipation so prune is good or pear (which is more mild tasting so might be better)
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  • ArtTot07ArtTot07 member
    I am BF and supplementing with formula. My LO had the same problem (it had been 6 days with no BM at all...was passing gas and just seemed completely uncomfortable - grunting and straining - all for nothing to come out) and my dr. recommended 1 oz of prune juice and 1 oz of formula mixed.  No kidding...5 minutes after he finished the bottle, blowout!  Cleared his little system and he felt SOOOOO much better!! 
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  • kaydeg35kaydeg35 member
    Thank you so much! I like this idea way better than the karo syrup!!
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  • Beachbride422Beachbride422 member
    My DD is 6 weeks and has bathroom issues, my pediatrician told me to give her 1oz prune or pear juice mixed with 1oz water. Gerber makes both which seem to help.
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